HEALTH PHYSICIST I

The Air and Radiation Administration, Radiological Health Program is recruiting for a Health Physicist I. This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

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Maryland Department of the Environment

The main purpose of this position is to perform inspections and investigations and other regulatory activities to protect the public and occupational personnel from unnecessary exposure from x-ray producing radiation machines at dental and veterinary facilities.  The incumbent will assist in the generation of statistical reports for the various inter-and-intra agency requirements.  This position assists with escalated enforcement cases, including initiation of Notices of Violation and investigations.  Duties also includes responding to radiation emergencies, which range in severity from a leaking small radiation device to a full scale Nuclear Power Plant disaster.  The incumbent in this position will occasionally work after hours and on-call 24/7 for Radiological Emergencies and occasional overnight travel and stays are required.

Education:   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 credit hours in mathematical, physical or biological sciences.

Experience: One year of experience in performing the recognition, evaluation and control of radiological hazards.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in performing the recognition, evaluation and control of radiological hazards to employees and the general public on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in radiation safety, radiological health, health physics, or a related radiation control field from an accredited college or university for the required one year of experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree in a mathematical, biological or physical science from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health and Medical Physicist classifications or Health and Medical Physicist specialty codes in the Physicist field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or a related scientific discipline. 
• Experience generating databases reports;
• Customer service experience interacting with internal and external customers in a business setting;
• Strong process and analytical skills;
• Strong computer skills and a proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint;
• Detailed oriented, strong written and oral communications skills;
• Willingness to work as a team member.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best, Better or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.  Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences.  All applications must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you apply.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is STRONGLY preferred. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing
the state application. If you are unable to apply online or encounter difficulty attaching required or
optional documentation you may submit a paper application, required documentation, transcripts and
addendums via fax 410-537-3966, email: peggie.jefferson@maryland.gov or mail to:

Peggie Jefferson

Office of Human Resources

Recruitment and Examination Division

Reference Number:  20-002132-0001

1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21230

(Office) 410-537-3879

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting
employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.